Defense highlights offseason moves
Buster OlneyCoco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009
McGwire has a road map, but also a guide
Buster OlneyWe saw again Sunday night an example of how others have talked about their past use of performance-enhancing drugs and moved on. Yankees pitcher Andy ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
Four difference-makers who could fly under the radar this postseason
ESPN.com...is paid to the three left-handed hitters who hit 30 homers (Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Raul Ibanez), since the Phillies are the first team to have three left-handed batters hit 30 homers...
Page | ConversationTop 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster Olney...The Phillies have a murderers' row of left-handed hitters, with Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez, and they all are very good at hitting left-handed pitching. But late in games, Dodgers...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
The baserunning report
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusBaserunning is crucial to postseason success. So which of the remaining LCS teams take to the base paths the best? Baseball Prospectus explains using its EqBRR metric.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Kershaw is the great X factor
Buster OlneyThe first inning that Clayton Kershaw threw in the major leagues lasted 32 pitches. He was 20 years old at the time, working too quickly, and learning...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
BP: An analysis of playoff ballparks
Clay Davenport, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus looks at the 2009 MLB playoff ballparks and finds guys who are likely to shine because of the parks they'll be playing in.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009
Losing the noise, raising the Price
David Price had been back with the Rays about three weeks, with inconsistent results, and Tampa Bay pitching coach Jim Hickey was asked about what he ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 10, 2009
Full Massmomentum rankings
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass has the full list of his Massmomentum rankings.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009Hit Parade: American League lineup breakdowns
Brendan Roberts, ESPN.comBrendan Roberts takes a look at American League lineups and what to expect from them in the second half.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008Daily Notes: Can Pineiro keep it up?
Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.comAdam Madison examines Saturday's matchups and where the advantages are for fantasy.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2007Batista's 11th win moves M's to within three of Angels
Ichiro Suzuki had three hits, Miguel Batista allowed four singles in seven innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 Monday night in the opener of a key AL West series.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 30, 2007Figgins' triple in ninth completes Angels' comeback win
Chone Figgins had six hits, including a game-winning triple in the bottom of the ninth for the Angels on Monday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 19, 2007Guerrero regains power stroke as Angels beat Mariners
Vladimir Guerrero homered for the first time in 12 games and drove in three runs, and Bartolo Colon stayed undefeated as the Los Angeles Angels beat former teammate Jarrod Washburn and the Seattle Mariners 7-3 on Thursday night.
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